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Regarding the provision of Milk, there were 1,805 applications
for receiving cow's milk free, or at less than cost price—198 had to
pay a proportion of the cost, and remaining 1,607 received it free.
In a similar manner 1,449 applications were received regarding
dried milk, and other foods, 142 had to pay a proportion, and 1,307
received free grants.
When recommended, dried milk and accessories can also be
purchased at the Clinics at cost price.
During 1938, 401 Child Welfare sessions were held, and the
following table gives a summary of the attendances.

The percentage of notified live births, represented by the total
number of children who attended for the first time during the year,
and who on the date of their first attendance were under 1 year of
age was 79.6.
Ultra-violet Eay Therapy has continued as before. Altogether,
during the year 85 individual patients were treated. Of these 21
had had less than 6 doses by the end of the year. Dr. Hadaway has
kindly tabulated statistics relative to this form of treatment, and
has excluded those patients who have received less than 6 doses.